ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  18 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170009650


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  reconsideration of his previous request for award of the 
Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DA Form 1341 (Allotment Authorization), dated 7 January 1968
*	USAHAC Form 15, dated 16 April 1968
*	General Orders Number 3335, dated 7 May 1968

FACTS:

1.  Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the 
previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20140005371 on 22 October 2014.

2.  The applicant states he would like to reiterate that being attached to the 4th 
Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division (4/47 IN, 9th ID), he should have been 
awarded the CIB.  The only evidence he has is his DA Form 1341 and General Orders 
Number 3335.

3.  The applicant provided:

a.	  His DA Form 1341 to show he was assigned to Company C (Co C)
4/47 IN, 9th ID.  

b.	 His General Orders Number 3335 to show he was awarded the Air
Medal while assigned to Co B, 4/47 IN, 9th ID in the Republic of Vietnam for meritorious 
achievement while participating in aerial flight.

4.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

	a.  On 15 November 1966, the applicant was inducted in the Army of the United 
States. He was trained in and held military occupational specialty 13E (Field Artillery 
Operations and Intelligence Specialist).

	b.  His DA Form 20 item 38 (Record of Assignments) shows he was assigned to 
A Battery, 3rd Battalion, 34th Artillery, 9th ID in the Republic of Vietnam and his duty 
military occupational specialty (MOS) was Field Artillery (13A), Cannon Fire Direction 
Specialist.

	c.  He was honorably released from active duty on 14 November 1968.  His 
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) item 
23a (Specialty Number and Title) show 13E40 Field Artillery Operations and Intelligence 
Specialist.  The CIB is not listed as an authorized award.

	d.  On 27 October 2014, the Board considered the applicant’s request for the award 
of the CIB and denied it.  The Board shows during the Vietnam Conflict, only enlisted 
Soldiers who held and served in an infantry unit in MOS Infantryman-11B, Indirect Fire 
Infantryman-11C, Armor Reconnaissance Specialist-11D, Infantry Operations and 
Intelligence Specialist-11F, Infantry Senior Sergeant 11G, or Infantry Direct Fire 
Crewman-11H were eligible for the CIB.  The applicant was assigned duty MOSs 13A 
and 13E while in Vietnam.  The unit of assignment alone does not qualify a Soldier for 
award of the CIB.  The Soldier must also possess the required MOS.  

5.  By regulation 600-8-22 states the CIB is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted 
and warrant officer persons who have an infantry MOS.  They must have served in 
active ground combat while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, 
regimental or smaller size.  Additionally, Appendix V of U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 
672-1 states that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded 
only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11D, 11F, 11G, or 
11H.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief was 
not warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  Evidence of 
record shows his primary MOS was in the 13 series within Field Artillery.  Regulatory 
guidance provides only members within Infantry and Special Forces career fields are 
authorized the CIB.  The Board agreed there is insufficient evidence to amend the 
previous Board’s decision. ?
BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:X	:X	:X	DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or 
injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient 
as a basis to amend the decision of the ABCMR set forth in Docket 
Number AR20140005371 on 22 October 2014.

	  
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the 
Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.

REFERENCES:

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and 
administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards.  A Soldier 
must meet the following three requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman 
Badge:

	a.  Be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties; assigned to an infantry 
unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat.

	b.  Actively participate in such ground combat.  Campaign or battle credit alone is 
not sufficient for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.

	d.  The Vietnam Conflict, subsequent to 1 March 1961, any officer, warrant officer, or 
enlisted Soldier whose branch was other than Infantry will be eligible for award of the 
Combat Infantryman Badge provided all the below listed requirements have been met:

	e.  Assigned as advisor to an Infantry unit, Ranger unit, Infantry-type unit of the civil 
guard of regimental or smaller size, and/or Infantry-type unit of the self-defense corps 
unit of regimental or smaller size of the Vietnamese government during any period such 
unit was engaged in actual ground combat.

	f.  Assigned as advisor of an irregular force comparable to the above Infantry units 
under similar conditions.  Personally present and under fire while serving in an assigned 
primary duty as a member of a tactical advisory team while the unit participated in 
ground combat.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170009650
	
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